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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| facto | Firefly III | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 11 in Accounting | #1 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 372 | 25 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.32 · 26 Oct 2026 | develop-20261028.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Firefly III scores 82/100 against 44/100 for facto, so it is the safer default.
Firefly III ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for facto.
If you want the quickest setup, Firefly III is easier to run; facto needs more configuration.
Firefly III is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
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